[Post 546] I Earn $108K A Year & Make Nearly All My Own Clothes—I've Brought In $23K Selling Them Online

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Brooklyn Karasack, 27, creates and sells outfits for music festivals as a side hustle in addition to her $108,000/year day-job as an internal audit consulting manager. Since 2021, she has brought in over $10,000 from her sales.

This is an installment of CNBC Make It's Millennial Money series, which profiles people across the globe and details how they earn, spend and save their money.

[Post 545] I Launched A Business From My Living Room — Now It Brings In $9 Million A Year

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Jenny Lei, 28, is the founder and CEO of Freja, a company that sells work totes, shoulder purses and travel accessories. The 4-year-old startup brought in more than $9 million in revenue over the last 12 months, including $2 million in profit. Here's how Lei built a trendsetting brand, despite her lack of experience in the industry.

[Post 544] I’m Much Happier Living In Bali Than In The U.S. - Here’s How Much It Costs

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Steven Guo, 24, relocated to Bali, Indonesia, from Southern California in 2024. He currently makes $254,000 a year running multiple e-commerce businesses that are on track to bring in a combined $1.7 million this year.

This is an installment of CNBC Make It's Millennial Money series, which profiles people across the globe and details how they earn, spend and save their money.

[Post 543]Malone Lam's alleged US$230m crypto scam | CNA Explains

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Singaporean suspect Malone Lam shot to infamy after he was arrested for allegedly stealing US$230 million in cryptocurrency. The 20-year-old used the money for swanky cars, travel, luxury watches and parties at clubs. How did he pull off "one of the largest cryptocurrency thefts" from a private individual US history? Here's what we know. Read more: https://cna.asia/40MkBxK

[Post 542] 7 luxury homes in Singapore | Remarkable Living

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From a ryokan-inspired Good Class Bungalow to a property once owned by former president Ong Teng Cheong, we take a look at seven homes in Singapore that are as much of a dazzling display of architecture as they are luxurious

[Post 541] How To Get A Job And Stay Employable In 2025: We Ask The Experts | Money Mind | Jobs

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What’s the best way to get ahead in the job market in 2025? Plus, what pay increments and bonuses should you expect? 

[Post 540] Where To Invest Your Money In 2025 (And Sectors To Be Wary Of) | Money Mind | Investment

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Investment strategies for young investors in 2025: how can they make the most of new opportunities, and what are the new risks?